Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center Seminar “Oscillatory Recurrent Gated Neural Integrator Circuits (ORGaNICs): A Unifying Theoretical Framework for Neural Dynamics” Prof. David J. Heeger New York University Date/Time: Monday, November 4th, 12:40 pm Place: C-Block amphitheater, FEASS building Abstract: Working memory is an example of a cognitive and neural process […]
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MATH Seminar: “Minimal Number of Involution Generators for the Mapping Class Group,” Mustafa Korkmaz (METU), SA-141, 1:40PM November 4 (EN)
Dear Colleagues and Students, You are cordially invited to the Topology Seminar organized by the Department of Mathematics. Speaker: Mustafa Korkmaz (METU) “Minimal number of involution generators for the mapping class group” Abstract: The mapping class group Mod(Σg) of a closed oriented surface Σg of genus g is the group […]
Bilkent Cinematics Film Screening: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Jim Sharman (1975), FB-309, 6PM October 30 (SEN)
Summon the spirit of Halloween! This week Bilkent Cinematics, and Think Colorfully, are teaming up in the screening of Jim Sharman’s 1975 cult classic, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, on Wednesday, October 30, at 6:00 p.m. in FB309. Costumes, makeup and cosplay are welcome and encouraged for this event. Based […]
PHIL Conference: “Exploring the Mind’s Eye: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Imagination,” FFB-22, October 25-26 (EN)
“Exploring the Mind’s Eye: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Imagination” Date: 25-26 October Place: FFB-22 (Fine Arts, Block B) Program: go to http://www.phil.bilkent.edu.tr/ Speakers: Adam Zeman (Exeter, Psychology), Amy Kind (Claremont McKenna College, Philosophy), David Papineau (CUNY Graduate Center & KCL, Philosophy), Bence Nanay (Antwerp & Cambridge, Philosophy), Anna Abraham (Leeds […]
LAUD Talk: “Kampüslerin Sürdürülebilirlik ve İklim Değişikliğine Adaptasyon Yaklaşımları,” Gizem Karabay Can, FFB-05, 12:30PM October 31 (TR)
You are kindly invited to follow LAUD TALKS: Fall 2019-2020 organized by the Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture. Speaker: Gizem KARABAY CAN Title: “KAMPÜSLERİN SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİK VE İKLİM DEĞİŞİKLİĞİNE ADAPTASYON YAKLAŞIMLARI” Date & Place: October 31, 2019, Thursday, 12.30-13.30, FFB-05
Republic Day Library Working Hours, October 28-29
Dear Bilkent University Members, Due to the Republic Day, the opening hours of the Library will be changed. On Monday 28 October 2019 and Tuesday 29 October 2019, the Circulation, Reserve, Reference, Art Room and Multimedia Room will remain open from 09.00 until 23.30. Other departments of the Library and […]
New Music Concert: Oerknal conducted by Gregory Charette, Bilkent Concert Hall, 8PM October 23
Bilkent Composition is proud to present Oerknal, a new music ensemble based in Netherlands. Oerknal is holding a 4-day residency at the Music Department, working with composition students in rehearsals and workshops. This residency will culminate in a performance in Bilkent Concert Hall. Three works by Bilkent composers will be […]
PHIL Talk: “The Fragmented Mind,” Bence Nanay (Antwerp/ Cambridge), FFB-06, 5:40PM October 24 (EN)
By Bence Nanay (Antwerp/ Cambridge) Date: Thursday 24th October Time: 1740-1900 Place: FFB-06 Abstract: You are bored during this talk, do you check your phone or not? Resist the temptation or yield? Social psychology shows that both are bad options. Yielding establishes bad habits and resisting often leads to cognitive […]
COMD Talk: “The PhD in the Humanities: A Practical Guide,” Burcu Baykan & Colleen Kennedy-Karpat, FB-110, 3:30PM October 25 (EN)
The PhD in the Humanities: A Practical Guide Presented by Asst. Prof. Dr. Burcu Baykan (COMD) & Asst. Prof. Dr. Colleen Kennedy-Karpat (COMD) Friday 25 October, 15:30-17:00 FB-110 The talk will present key strategies to improve the application dossier and tailor its effectiveness for humanities fields (for example: literature, history, […]
MATH Seminar: “Linear Subspaces in Algebraic Varieties,” Alexander Degtyarev, SA-141, 3:40PM October 25 (EN)
Dear Colleagues and Students, You are cordially invited to the ODTU-Bilkent Algebraic Geometry Seminar Speaker: Alexander Degtyarev (Bilkent) “Linear subspaces in algebraic varieties” Abstract: (partially joint with I. Itenberg and J. Ch. Ottem) I will address several seemingly unrelated problems, such as the 64 lines in Schur’s quartic x(x^3-y^3)=z(z^3-w^3), 72 […]